21.   Reynolds and Haenel are vying for their third consecutive Olympic medal.

22.   Steve Redgrave, the only man to win five consecutive Olympic gold medals in an endurance sport, announced his retirement Tuesday from international rowing.

23.   The American men, seeking their four consecutive gold medal, play Canada and Japan plays the Czech Republic Friday in semifinal games.

24.   The Americans opened their campaign for a seventh consecutive Universiade gold medal with Maryland teammates Lonny Baxter and Juan Dixon leading the charge.

25.   With its victory over the United States, Cuba won its eighth consecutive gold medal for Pan American baseball.

26.   Should Graf reach the top step of the podium this summer, it will be her third consecutive Olympic medal.